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Stress from racism and deprivation could explain why black women are more likely to die during childbirth, a study has found.Researchers reviewed 44 existing studies that…

When Tamara Taitt moved to Georgia in 2023 to run the Atlanta Birth Center, she found herself in what she calls “an extraordinary position”. Under Georgia…

Over the past decade, there have been numerous legislative attempts to deny transgender people access to bathrooms. Plus, campaigns were launched to ban books that include…

Attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) as a young adult may be linked with better later-life cognitive outcomes for Black Americans, according to a…

Leaders of historically Black land-grant universities are celebrating—and breathing a sigh of relief—after they signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this month…

March 13, 20265 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHave astronomers found a runaway monster black hole or just a very weird galaxy?Despite years of debate…

As U.S. and Israeli forces pummel Iran, oil installations and a desalination plant have come under fire. Experts warn that attacks on key infrastructure threaten the…

A law firm that represented multiple women who accused former Jeffrey Epstein associate Leon Black of sexual misconduct alleged in a Manhattan civil suit on Monday…

Like physics, math has its own set of “fundamental particles”—the prime numbers, which can’t be broken down into smaller natural numbers. They can only be divided…

ChangemakersThis Nature Q&A series celebrates individuals who have fought racism in science and who champion inclusion. The series often highlights initiatives that could be applied to…